Putin Hails Russia’s ‘Stabilizing Role’ Before Meeting With Xi
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President Vladimir Putin said Russia and China play an “important stabilizing role” in international politics ahead of a meeting this week with Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Putin, who is heading to the Chinese capital to attend the Winter Olympics, said discussion of “relevant international topics” will be a key part of the visit, seemingly a reference to current tensions between Moscow and Western nations over Ukraine. He made the comments in a signed article published by China’s official Xinhua News Agency on Thursday.